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As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
S. R. No. 341
2025-2026
Senator
Schaffer
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring
the Denison University women’s basketball team on securing the 2026
NCAA Division III Championship.
WHEREAS,
The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are
pleased to extend special recognition to the Denison University
women’s basketball team as the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division III Champion; and
WHEREAS,
The Denison University women’s basketball team is comprised of
excellent athletes who collectively worked to showcase the talents of
their exceptional squad. The Big Red trained diligently, combining
stamina, drive, and dedication, and as a result, they were victorious
over the University of Scranton with a final score of 55-41 to win
this year’s NCAA Division III Championship, the program’s first
such title, and finish the season with an impressive 30-2 record.
Time and again, they have risen to the occasion, amply demonstrating
their unflagging determination, and their impressive maturity and
finesse have gained them widespread respect, even among their most
daunting rivals. They are certainly deserving of this crown; and
WHEREAS,
This triumph reflects the staunch resolve of these young women, and
it signifies the acquisition of valuable experience that is sure to
benefit them in later life. Thanks in part to the tireless efforts of
their exemplary head coach, Maureen Hirt, and her assistants, the
members of the Denison University women’s basketball team have met
the demands of an extensive training regimen, and it has paid
handsome dividends; and
WHEREAS,
The players of the Denison University women’s basketball team have
set themselves apart as a fine example of what a dedicated group of
athletes can achieve when guided by a committed coaching staff and
surrounded by loyal fans and sports families. Throughout the season,
the Big Red have developed into a group of dynamic leaders, and they
can rest assured that as they meet challenges, they will take with
them the lessons of camaraderie, hard work, and discipline; therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the Denison University
women’s basketball team for its brilliant 2025‑2026 season
and wish its members and coaches continued success in all of their
future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of
this Resolution to the Denison University women’s basketball team.